Things I've written
PLAYS
SLIPPERY AS SIN (full lengths, 4 M 2 W) - To be produced by Passage Theatre in May, 2012 - A comic, old-dark-house thriller with a contemporary edge.
BLOOD: A COMEDY (full length, 3 M 2 W)- Recently produced by Passage Theatre, directed by Adam Immerwahr. See my home page for details.
RANDOM HORRIBLE THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE - A collection of one-act plays workshopped at Passage Theatre, directed by Adam Immerwahr.
WHITE BABY (one act, 1 M 2 W) - One of the plays in the above collection, about a married couple trying to adopt a baby from an insane social worker. Originally produced as part of SUITCASE STORIES (a collection of works by NJ based writers) and directed by Jade King Carroll. It was also produced as a radio play by Combustible Radio in Philadelphia, directed by Nick Anselmo. Most recently produced by Emerging Artists Theatre in New York in March of 2010, directed by Ron Bopst.
BACK FIRE (one act, 1 M 1 W) - One of the plays in the above collection. Two people meet at their 30 year high school reunion only to discover they're not who they think they are. Also produced by Passage Theatre as part of THE GALLERY PLAYS, directed by Adam Immerwahr.
DREAM TIM (one act 2 M)- A college professor lectures his class about his recent break-up, using his ex-boyfriend as a visual aid. Part of RANDOM HORRIBLE THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE.
CHOCOLATE CHIP FRIDAYS (one act, 1 M 2 W) - A young, corporate executive has to interview the job applicant from hell. Part of RANDOM HORRIBLE THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE.
ONE NIGHT STAND (one act 1 M 1 W) - A groom to be tries to have a one-night stand the night before his wedding, but the woman he chooses is more than he bargained for. Part of RANDOM HORRIBLE THOUGHTS ABOUT LOVE.
ENTREE (one act, 1 M 2 W) - A ten minute play about two divorcees and their first internet date. Written for the Red Eye Theatre Project in Pittsburgh, PA.
FAST FOOD - A man goes into a fast food restaurant, orders a human head and is tortured by a clown. Weird. Still, it's been produced a few times, most recently at the ArtSpace in Chang Mei, Thailand (directed by Bradley Whyte). It was also produced as a radio play by Combustible Radio Theatre and directed by Nick Anselmo.
NOVELS
FANTOMAS IN AMERICA - A good, old-fashioned adventure novel about the famous Parisian criminal's exploits in New York City at the turn of the 20th Century. Available at Amazon and www.blackcoatpress.com
PLAYS FOR YOUTH
IF I COULD, IN MY HOOD, I WOULD... a play about the societal impact of gang violence. Produced in 2005 by the State Street Project, in 2006 at Kilmer Middle School and at the South Carolina Children's Theatre in 2008 & 2009
FIRE GIRLS - a play about girl bullying, featuring true stories about four, inspirational Trenton women. Produced by the State Street Project in 2006, Kilmer Middle School in 2007, Trenton Central High School in 2007 and Columbus Middle School in 2009
URBAN CENTRAL - based on the true story of the Trenton Central High School race riots that led to the Trenton riots of 1967. Produced by the State Street Project in 2007 and Trenton Central High School in 2008.
All three plays contain multiple male and female roles that can be played by students or adults. Some roles can be double or triple cast. Cast size is flexible.
Sean Roach, Damon Bonetti and Charlotte Northeast in BLOOD: A COMEDY
Rodney Gilbert and Kala Moses Baxter in TRENTON LIGHTS
AJ Holland in IF I COULD, IN MY HOOD, I WOULD... Photo by Cie Stroud
Listen to the radio version of my play WHITE BABY, produced by Combustible Radio Theatre in Philadelphia, Directed by Nick Anselmo
Simon Kendal, Amy Bizjak and Rebecca Nyahay in WHITE BABY at Emerging Artists Theatre. Directed by Ron Bopst
